HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-24 90-334 ORDERgs4
Date 49-10-90 o Item No.
hem/subiea: 0gsga, authxrizing City Solicitor W Adjust Ther Claims of
PseNsidents of the aAsad &sok Saar area NTiete Nereeaery
Responsible Doper [msn°� �eSer
Commentary:
Jn late July, a combed of residents in the llasddwhrook Seemed area experieged
Wea�t £lcodvg during a rather intesae ClmmddraWm. ae a result of this
event, a senators of plebes; were filed against: the Cfty. YTese claim were turned
over W cur insurance company Much has reviewed the situation add abuse
prolimisery claims adjustment.
Cur insurance peppery, has suhrega-ntly infused ae that they heavers liability
for the Claims tests with the City's consulting engineers Mn designed the
Mmdxhrook Sewer Separation project. 'ibis £inn, alorsJ with its insurance
crripany, has been plate on entice by the City and by oxsc insurance paperer of
the clause and of per position in regard W thou. wen are hopeful W receive a
response from this firm within the >eW week or ad regarding tFp+' positions as
W liability mzi the Payment of these claims.
all of ibis has tarn several moths during which our residents
have not had their claims berated. They ave justifiably becoming e.,.e....w
with these delays. In addition, we have up guarantee that par consulting
esgbseasirg fiom will accept liability aW hurdle the claims in an expeclitioue
fashion.
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Deo sses Mel
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Council Order (attached)
Budget Approval: Claims are estimated at $75,000-$100,000. Should the
City make payment, it would come from the excess
paa.n plena,
or Legal Apprwab
CiH saliar"
Introduced For
✓Ipassage
❑ First Reading page _ of _
❑ Referral
ea2i3iS S'/
s Ave
Aeugned to CounNor sna.
CITY OF BANGOR
MLEJ (Orbs, ia.HmririsJ City solum. W rajas" stie. maims. of
i@edde6a of the i sever oma ihtere WeresmrY and Appio[siste
BY eke City CosnnB of the Cit of Ba .
ORDERED,
9Qfl', the city solicitor is bereby aut ized W un a e the rereesaxy
steps W adjust aM pry the claims of csecavt xeefdees of the Nead<abxaok
Seer area win suffered dmage as a result of sea i wJl causei by
inedel ate design of tle eRaarate3 hbazbxdrzmk sanitary seer rLrt a sterni
e in late July. 1im mty solicitor is W talre mtch active on1Y if the
City's Co lting Otgip , Wrigh Piece Ls., refuses Iiahi I itY for the
dugs or fails W expeditiously in settling clahm. N addit ,
the City solicitor stall only tel® action if he detenaries that such
settle sena can ) setle mobile preeetvLp tAe City of sen .s ability W
receive restiWtion f its (amultLg IDaJuesr.
roc Hmae xverne, x wwla slut mat Hg City st
give CWm pave Hs attscMd
Oaaec which euould ve tls City Solicits andby thsity m as Just
Hre
msi a affaYed by oe flcoabiI ty Hs consulting
agireexinl firm rot expalitiwslY atwpt liabilityght melm should City
Soliclmr detevnile a meHstl wmv.� diich Hs City might payment Wtile
its ab111ty m xvmws. I believe tlst such an actton wade sem an
epirzo[uiate massage m wr cesiaeema Hst rs in £act about rheic
aituatiw eRi are wJllirg m m ev¢ymfng atHun os past m try m have it
�lVea.
'this pmpmei. was xevie ad by His i4udcipal Qxtat Gs ti at lu lent
meeci,aj a d it xtt .midaa approval by ue fi 11 ewrc11.
90-334
ORDER
Title,
IN CITY CWNCIL
September 24, 1990 Authorizing City Solicitor to Adjust the
Sae 0
naion f the Rules Passed. """""""""""""""""""
0 Passe Claims of Residents of the Meadowbmok Saver
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Area Nbere Necessary and Appropriate
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Assigned to
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Councilman